Thank God for the nice man who knew the nice farmer with a John Deere and a hay spear

dancer · 08-04-2007, 08:15 PM

We had our excitement for the day!

Today our saddle club had a fun show, but we left early in the morning to go get some roundbales. We borrowed a friend's flatbed trailer, and we were able to fit 4 large bales on there, which were tied down with those ratchet straps(hope you know what I'm talking about...I don't know the actual name for these!). We went on to the fun show, and later in the afternoon when we went to leave, my mom and I both checked the straps holding the bales down, and everything seemed tight and secure...

About 20 minutes down the road, we came to a 4-way stop, and when it was our turn, we went, but then my mom suddenly saw in the mirror a roundbale sitting in the middle of the highway 36 intersection!!!

Somehow, we really don't know for sure how, the last bale came loose and just popped out from under the strap!!!!

The strap was still hooked to the bottom of the trailer, and all we can figure is that somewhere in that bale there was an area of open space, and when we went over the railroad tracks it jostled the bale around and made it loose under that strap.

Anyway, we pulled over right away, and I ran back the the haybale, which was still sitting in the intersection, to try to get it out of the road! Luckily, it fell on a round side. The car that had been behind us went around the bale and went on their way, but there was a man in a truck behind him, and he stopped and helped me get the bale rolled off the road. Meanwhile, my mom was checking the other straps and bales so she could go up the road and turn around. I said, "Well, we've got it out of the road, that's good, but now what???" God was watching over us, because the man told me that he knew a farmer right up the road that had a tractor and a hay spear!!!!!

He called the guy, who had JUST gotten home, and the farmer brought over his tractor and and loaded the roundbale back on the trailer for us and he and the other man who had stopped helped us get it secured. We tried paying them both, but all they would take were thanks. So...we made it the rest of the way home without mishap, and the hay is now in the barn where it belongs!

So, seriously, I'm thanking God for the nice man who stopped and the farmer with the John Deere and a hay spear!! I don't know what we would have done without them right there at the right time to help us out.

We're also thanking God that the bale didn't fall on or roll into any vehicles, and that no one was hurt!!

TrueColoursFarm · 08-05-2007, 04:51 AM

What a neat story!!!

And now it is your turn to repay that kindness shown to you, the next time you see someone in a similar predicament, if you are able to help them out ...

Chester · 08-05-2007, 04:58 AM

You just have to love the people you don't know but are there just when you need them.

Glad it all turned out well.

freedom32 · 08-05-2007, 06:08 AM

The kindness of complete strangers is often the best timed and most appreciated of all.

Peg D · 08-05-2007, 06:36 AM

I would love to have seen that!
The kindness of strangers is always welcome!

ryu2832 · 08-05-2007, 07:48 AM

People like that are angels on earth.

dancer · 08-05-2007, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryu2832

People like that are angels on earth.

Yes they are!!!

Makes you realize that there are still good people in the world.

MaggieSue · 08-05-2007, 12:53 PM

My friend (God Love Her) has helped me dramatically in this last year, it's been a rough year for me, and last fall she gave me 5 small round bales of hay, then she gave me another bale a week ago! Hay is scarce around here, as we haven't had much rain at all this summer.
Thank God for people like that!!

08-04-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
dancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,099 Images: 449 Blog Entries: 2	Thank God for the nice man who knew the nice farmer with a John Deere and a hay spear We had our excitement for the day! Today our saddle club had a fun show, but we left early in the morning to go get some roundbales. We borrowed a friend's flatbed trailer, and we were able to fit 4 large bales on there, which were tied down with those ratchet straps(hope you know what I'm talking about...I don't know the actual name for these!). We went on to the fun show, and later in the afternoon when we went to leave, my mom and I both checked the straps holding the bales down, and everything seemed tight and secure... About 20 minutes down the road, we came to a 4-way stop, and when it was our turn, we went, but then my mom suddenly saw in the mirror a roundbale sitting in the middle of the highway 36 intersection!!! Somehow, we really don't know for sure how, the last bale came loose and just popped out from under the strap!!!! The strap was still hooked to the bottom of the trailer, and all we can figure is that somewhere in that bale there was an area of open space, and when we went over the railroad tracks it jostled the bale around and made it loose under that strap. Anyway, we pulled over right away, and I ran back the the haybale, which was still sitting in the intersection, to try to get it out of the road! Luckily, it fell on a round side. The car that had been behind us went around the bale and went on their way, but there was a man in a truck behind him, and he stopped and helped me get the bale rolled off the road. Meanwhile, my mom was checking the other straps and bales so she could go up the road and turn around. I said, "Well, we've got it out of the road, that's good, but now what???" God was watching over us, because the man told me that he knew a farmer right up the road that had a tractor and a hay spear!!!!! He called the guy, who had JUST gotten home, and the farmer brought over his tractor and and loaded the roundbale back on the trailer for us and he and the other man who had stopped helped us get it secured. We tried paying them both, but all they would take were thanks. So...we made it the rest of the way home without mishap, and the hay is now in the barn where it belongs! So, seriously, I'm thanking God for the nice man who stopped and the farmer with the John Deere and a hay spear!! I don't know what we would have done without them right there at the right time to help us out. We're also thanking God that the bale didn't fall on or roll into any vehicles, and that no one was hurt!! __________________ DANCER, BUDDY, ALEX, BUSTER I've learned far more from my mistakes than I have from my successes. -Scott Slade Beau ~1986-2007 I love you and miss you everyday baby!

08-05-2007, 04:58 AM	#3
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 10,120 Images: 777	You just have to love the people you don't know but are there just when you need them. Glad it all turned out well. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

08-05-2007, 06:08 AM	#4
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,204 Images: 459 Blog Entries: 144	The kindness of complete strangers is often the best timed and most appreciated of all. __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold 'xxxxx makes xxxxx look like Dr. Phil' names changed to protect a peaceful enviornment

08-05-2007, 06:36 AM	#5
Peg D Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,360 Images: 491 Blog Entries: 5	I would love to have seen that! The kindness of strangers is always welcome! __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

08-05-2007, 07:48 AM	#6
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,957 Images: 43	People like that are angels on earth. __________________ Gene Pool: Warning, no lifegaurd on duty. "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." author Erica Jong

08-05-2007, 04:51 AM	#2
TrueColoursFarm Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wilsonville, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,726 Images: 3	What a neat story!!! And now it is your turn to repay that kindness shown to you, the next time you see someone in a similar predicament, if you are able to help them out ...

08-05-2007, 12:53 PM	#8
MaggieSue Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,794 Images: 2	My friend (God Love Her) has helped me dramatically in this last year, it's been a rough year for me, and last fall she gave me 5 small round bales of hay, then she gave me another bale a week ago! Hay is scarce around here, as we haven't had much rain at all this summer. Thank God for people like that!! __________________ http://equinemassage.homestead.com/ Center for Natural Healing for Animals Equine Massage Classes Therapy and Books for Rehabbing the EPM, Sway Back, Cold Back

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